My father, Dr. Richard E. Mudgett, 1925-2018
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My father, Dr. Richard E. Mudgett, 1925-2018
This is a tough one to swallow. He and I are so much alike it scares me.
Born (1925) and raised in Boston. Bailed out of Boston English High School at barely 17 to serve with the 3rd Marine Division Joint Assault Signal Company during World War II on Guadalcanal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. After electrical engineering and business degrees under the GI Bill, he worked in the electronics industry & NASA through the mid-late 60s, and raised a family in Boston, having met my mother singing in church choir in Allston. Retrained in microbiology and biochemical engineering (Ph.D. from MIT), and then spent rest of his career teaching food science and engineering at UMass Amherst. Spent the last 25 years in retirement traveling, singing light opera, and involved with adult education.
He has been, at various times, my mentor, baseball coach, fishing partner, best friend, and toughest critic. He had a good life, but it's gonna be tough on the rest of us without him.
Born (1925) and raised in Boston. Bailed out of Boston English High School at barely 17 to serve with the 3rd Marine Division Joint Assault Signal Company during World War II on Guadalcanal, Guam, and Iwo Jima. After electrical engineering and business degrees under the GI Bill, he worked in the electronics industry & NASA through the mid-late 60s, and raised a family in Boston, having met my mother singing in church choir in Allston. Retrained in microbiology and biochemical engineering (Ph.D. from MIT), and then spent rest of his career teaching food science and engineering at UMass Amherst. Spent the last 25 years in retirement traveling, singing light opera, and involved with adult education.
He has been, at various times, my mentor, baseball coach, fishing partner, best friend, and toughest critic. He had a good life, but it's gonna be tough on the rest of us without him.
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My condolences Dave.
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Loss
I am so sorry for your loss, great Fathers are not easy to come by these days, sounds like you surely had one of the best, as I did!!!
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Sorry to hear the news Dave. Stay strong I know it will take time. God Bless.
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so sorry for your loss Dave.
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